TEAR-DROP SHAPED PART-SPAN SHROUD

摘要

A rotatable blade for use in a turbomachine includes an airfoil portion having a leading edge, a trailing edge a radially-inner end and a radially-outer end; a root section affixed to the radially-inner end of the airfoil portion. A part-span shroud is located on the airfoil portion between the root section and the radially-outer end. The part-span shroud is substantially tear-drop shaped such that its cross-sectional shape has a maximum thickness located within 20 to 40% of a chord length extending between leading and trailing edges of the part-span shroud, as measured from the leading edge of the part-span shroud.

主权项

1. A rotatable blade for a turbomachine comprising:
an airfoil portion having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a radially-inner end and a radially-outer end; a root section affixed to the radially-inner end of the airfoil portion; and a substantially tear-drop shaped part-span shroud located on the airfoil portion between the root section and the radially outer end, wherein said part-span shroud is provided with a cross-sectional shape having a maximum thickness located within 20 to 40% of a chord length extending from a leading edge of said part-span shroud to a trailing edge of said part-span shroud, as measured from said leading edge of said part-span shroud.